ABOUT THE AWARD

The purpose of the Rising Star Award is to recognize and honor motivated young alumni who have excelled beyond the norm early in their careers, or young alumni who exhibit leadership, involvement, and hold key volunteer positions on campus or within the alumni association.

There are two Rising Star Awards – one for service and the other for achievement.

2019 HONOREE

UHAA Rising Star Award Nomination Criteria

Please Consider the following criteria when nominating individuals for the UHAA Rising Star Award:

1. The recipient must be an active alumnus (annual donor to UH) for at least three years or a Life Member in good standing.

2. The recipient is being recognized for achievement or service and involvement that occurred by the age of 45.

3. Recipients must have either a graduate or bachelors degree from the University of Houston (main campus) or, in exceptional cases, must be clearly and distinctively identified with UH or the Alumni Association.

4. Alumni and friends cannot be considered during a year when they are candidates for election or re-election to a public office.

5. Current members of the UHAA Board of Directors or their immediate families are ineligible for award.

6. Current board members of The University of Houston Alumni Association Foundation Board and their immediate family are ineligible.

7. Current employees of the University of Houston and their immediate families are ineligible for the award, but exceptions can be made, by unanimous vote of the committee, for performances clearly superior to those normally considered extraordinary.

8. This award may not be conferred in absentia.

Alumni Award

Nominee Information

First Name (required)

Last Name (required)

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UH Degree(s) and/or Year(s) of Graduation

In the box below, briefly describe the person's personal and professional achievements and explain how they bring honor to the University of Houston or The University of Houston Alumni Association.

In addition to this form, nominators may submit a one-page letter highlighting why the nominee should be considered, and a maximum of five additional pages supporting the nominee's credentials: a full bio, news clippings, a list of awards and honors, etc. Those materials can be emailed to alumni@uh.edu, faxed to 713.743.9560, or mailed to P.O. Box 230345, Houston, TX 77223-0345.

The selection committee bases its decision only on the nominations received, so please make every effort to submit convincing and thorough nominations.